Yang Tinghe was promoted to Zhan Shi, the Young Master of Zhan Shifu, and was also a scholar of Zuo Chunfang University. He was appointed as Zhan Shi of Zhan Shifu and was responsible for imperial edicts in the cabinet!
When such a decree was issued on a hot summer day, the entire capital city was in a state of ice and fire. Not only Liu Jin was surprised, but also Li Dongyang. Even Yang Tinghe, the person involved, couldn't help but have an incredible feeling. He was from
Zhu Houzhao has been serving Zhu Houzhao since he was studying in the East Palace. Zhu Houzhao, who was still the crown prince at that time, also liked the way he lectured. Of course, he had a lot of trust. Otherwise, what his son had done would have been a disaster. But Li Dongyang didn't even do that.
After mobilizing the ministers to push back or mobilize the court's public opinion, the emperor suddenly issued an order to promote him to another level, and added that he was in the cabinet to be responsible for imperial edicts. It was clear that he had been regarded as a backup for the cabinet ministers. What should he do?
Is it possible not to be worried and happy at the same time?
Regarding this news, Xu Xun, who never liked wine, ordered someone to boil a pot of wine for the first time in the study room of Xu Mansion. He poured it for Zhang Cai himself with a smile, poured another cup for himself, and then held up the wine glass with one hand.
Touching Zhang Cai lightly, he drank the drink and then laughed: "Neither Yang Tinghe nor Li Dongyang, even Liu Jin still doesn't have a thorough understanding of the emperor's temper. If it weren't for Yang Shen's letter,
Yang Tinghe was afraid that he would have to wait another year or two, but since his son had performed so well, and the emperor was so generous in rewarding him, why wouldn't Yang Tinghe be able to lift all boats? In this case...some people should really be anxious.
!If it weren’t for you, Xilu, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish this great thing!”
Regarding Xu Xun's high praise, Zhang Cai said humbly: "If you hadn't figured out the emperor's temper, this plan would never have such a miraculous effect! But if this happens, Liu Jin will definitely step up his steps to defeat Yang. But
, it is difficult to control the pace of their work, not to mention Jiao Fang, Liu Yu, Cao Yuan have always been Liu Jin's confidant and helper, even if they are all high-minded and low-handed, they are not unique talents, but after all, they all have higher positions. If they want to defeat Liu, they must first
It will take a long time to start with them, so I have a good plan!"
"Oh? Xilu, you just say it's okay!"
When Xu Xun saw Zhang Cai making a mysterious gesture, he immediately listened thoughtfully. As he listened, his expression couldn't help but change, and finally he couldn't help shouting with a livid face: "You don't have to
I told you, this plan is absolutely impossible!"
Outside the study room, Tao Hong and A Bao, who were still waiting there, were testing Jin Hong's knowledge one after another. They listened to the little guy reciting Tang poems by heart. Even if they picked out a sentence from the book casually, it was also the same.
It was hard for this kid. The two couldn't help but look at each other in the end. Abao couldn't help but stretched out his hand and rubbed Jin Hong's head hard: "I said Yuanbao, why do you have such a big head and why do you have such a good memory?
I think it took me a long time to memorize three hundred Tang poems with you, Brother Tao Hong, but how many poems have you memorized now?"
"Mr. Tang also praised me for my good memory." Jin Hong raised his head happily, and then muttered, "Also, Brother Abao, don't call me Yuanbao in the future. I stopped calling Jin Yuanbao a long time ago... My name is Jin Hong,
Jin Hong!”
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a bang from inside. He was startled and immediately shut his mouth. Not to mention Tao Hong and A Bao, who hurriedly stood on both sides.
In just a moment, they heard the door open, followed closely by Zhang Cai's somewhat familiar voice.
"Since your Excellency does not accept my good advice, I can only say goodbye!"
Zhang Cai was one of the officials who came and went the most from the former Xing'an Bo Mansion to the current Xing'an Marquis Mansion. Therefore, Tao Hong, Abao Jinhong, and Tao Hong were naturally very familiar with this gentleman. However, this time he gave up.
When people came out, they noticed that the expression on Zhang Cai's face was stiff and his steps were hurried and fast. He was obviously at odds with his young master. So, Tao Hong and A Bao looked at me for a while, and finally said
Jin Hong stayed outside, and the two of them tiptoed into the house. However, they saw a tea cup knocked over on the table, and the tea flowed all the way from the table to the floor. It seemed that Xu Xun had knocked it over in anger.
.….
"Master..."
"Tidy up!"
Seeing Xu Xun leave the study without looking back after saying this, Tao Hong and Abao immediately became more cautious. No one dared to ask more questions. After cleaning up the things in the room, they threw away all the wet papers.
After arriving at the paper basket, they took the charcoal basin outside and burned them one by one. The two started whispering in low voices, and finally unanimously concluded that the young master and Zhang Cai had a dispute. As for how the conflict could be so serious this time,
The two could only shrug.
Zhang Cai, who had a hesitant look on his face from the Xing'an Marquis Mansion, and Xu Xun, who also looked unhappy after that, went straight to Lin Han, the Minister of Civil Affairs. These two situations were naturally reported to Liu Jin.
Hearing that Zhang Cai, whom he wanted to recruit, actually had a dispute with Xu Xun, Liu Jin thought he was falling asleep but hit the pillow. It was almost unbelievable that there could be such a coincidence. However, when he secretly observed for several days, he found that Zhang Cai was indeed sleeping.
Although Cai and Xu Xun were still on the same page as before, they never went to the Xing'an Marquis Mansion again, so he gradually believed that there was indeed a quarrel between the two.
Due to the increasingly hot weather, many elderly people in the capital could no longer bear it any longer. Among the first people to fall ill was Lin Han, who was nearly 60 years old. Although this official was just a
Mild heatstroke, but the diagnosis and treatment at Tai Hospital requires rest, so the Ministry of Officials asked Zhang Cai, the minister, to temporarily act. Faced with this natural rule, I originally wanted to invite Zhang Cai for a chat and frankly expressed his willingness to fully support him as the host next year.
Liu Jin, who was good at experimenting, suddenly felt a little embarrassed to start. In the end, Jiao Fang gave Liu Jin another idea that impressed him.
"Didn't my father-in-law want to deal with Li Dongyang and Yang Tinghe? Now that the Ministry of Civil Affairs is controlled by Zhang Cai, and he was from the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the past, almost all the Wenxuan Department belongs to him, so he was asked to take the lead because the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Nanjing was vacant.
For the reason, it was said that the promotion of the imperial court would take a long time, and Yang Tinghe was the most suitable person, so he was allowed to go to Nanjing to serve as the left minister. It should be noted that except for the ministers, the six departments of Nanjing never had the left minister, only the right minister. Zhang Caijiu Zhang's Selected Works
, there’s no way he doesn’t know. If he goes along with what my father-in-law wants... Hehe, then it will be his surrender letter, and the father-in-law will start recruiting him. Even if he doesn’t really rely on him in the future, the rift with Xu Xun will be iron-clad!"
Since Liu Jin appreciated this idea, he naturally informed Zhang Cai immediately. What made him excited was that only three days later, Zhang Cai submitted a letter in the name of acting official to be promoted to Zhan Shifu and concurrently Hanlin.
Yang Tinghe, a bachelor of the Academy, was appointed as the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Nanjing. Liu Zhong, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, was appointed as the left minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing. Not only did he happily send Yang Tinghe to Nanjing, he also sent away Liu Zhong, who had previously criticized Jinxing at the Sutra banquet.
Nanjing. Regarding Zhang Cai's behavior that greatly appealed to her own liking, Liu Jin felt extremely happy in her heart. After taking a break for a day, she immediately posted a message inviting Zhang Cai to come over for a chat.
Since Liu Jin came to power, whenever he took a break, the Liu Mansion in Shajia Hutong was crowded throughout the day, and there was an endless stream of ministers waiting at the door to see him, many of whom came to express their gratitude when they were promoted or sent abroad.
However, now that Liu Jin has become a self-reliant clique, the rules are much stricter than before. Naturally, it is no longer possible for Zhang Wenmian to rely on private visits to get results. Regardless of whether he is a noble or a civil servant, even if Cao Yuan and Liu Yu are like this
If Liu Jin had not summoned the boss in advance, he might not have been able to see him even if he had waited at the door for a whole day. Therefore, when a carriage stopped directly at the door of Liu's house, the owner of the car did not get out, but a Su
When the clothes boy handed over a name card, some officials around him who had been waiting since last night couldn't help but whisper.
"Another one who doesn't understand the rules...do you think it's still the same as before? Wanting to see Eunuch Liu with a fake name card?"….
"That's right. And what's the point of being the concierge of the Liu Mansion? If you don't come down personally, let a bookboy come forward. If you ask me, it would be weird if the name card wasn't thrown back!"
"Look at that carriage, with its varnished flat head, I don't know which self-righteous scholar it is!"
However, in the midst of those discussions, the concierge of the Liu Mansion, who was arrogant and impatient at first, immediately put on an attentive expression after hearing the book boy's registration. He nodded and bowed and said a few words, and then walked away holding the name card.
He ran in. After a while, a loud shout came from inside: "Stand aside!"
As a large number of servants came out in front of the door to drive people away, even though a large number of officials who were waiting to see Liu Jin were greatly annoyed, they had to clear up a large open space at the door. After a while, they saw the stop.
A man slowly got out of the carriage in front of the door. I saw that the man was in his early fifties, with a tall crown and fresh clothes, fair and handsome figure, and a handsome man. The sight of him made people feel ashamed. Some of them who recognized him could not help but whisper:
"That's Zhang Cai and Zhang Xilu, who is currently acting in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Isn't he a close aide of Marquis Pingbei?"
However, under the gaze of a large number of people who were surprised and confused, a sight that made people's eyes drop to the ground appeared again. Liu Jin, who is usually the most arrogant towards others, not only came out in person,
After Hanxiao greeted Zhang Cai, he actually took Zhang Cai's hand and welcomed him in. Faced with this incredible situation, countless mouths opened and then could not be closed.
Xu Xun has been poaching himself for more than a day or two. Naturally, Liu Jin has been holding his breath for a long time. Although Qian Ning is a capable guy, it is obvious that he wants to play both sides. Therefore, he intends to do this today.
He just wanted to make things a fait accompli, so that even if Zhang Cai regretted it, he would have no choice but to change his family. At this moment, he invited Zhang Cai into the main hall with a smile, and invited him to take a seat. When the next person brought the wine and food, he
He ordered in a tone that left no doubt: "No matter who comes to see you today, as long as it is not the emperor, even if the sky falls, we will not see any outsiders in our house. I will only stay here with Mr. Xilu!"
Faced with the word "Mr.", Zhang Cai couldn't help but feel slightly moved, but then he thanked him calmly and said, "How dare you, a lowly official, call me Mr."
"That's right." Liu Jin poured Zhang Cai a glass with a smile on his face, and then smiled again, "The late emperor can still call Liu Jian Xie Qian and Li Dongyang Mr., but why can't we call you Mr. Xilu? Mr. Xilu
, our family has been admiring you for a long time. If you hadn’t helped me a lot this time, how could I have broken Li Dongyang’s arm?”
Hearing that Liu Jin actually called Li Dongyang by his first name, Zhang Cai's brows flashed with surprise, and then he said with a smile: "Father-in-law, you are serious. Yang Shizhai's original position was only fifth grade, but he has been promoted year after year after the emperor ascended the throne.
Well, Zhan Shi was promoted to the third rank just now. But after all, he has never had the experience of serving in actual positions or in the ministry. Now this external transfer is what he should do before he is re-employed. Even if Yuan Fu and Yang Shizhai have some friendship, they can't fault it.
Come."
"Yes, yes, that's the truth, that's the truth!" Liu Jin felt happy and nodded repeatedly, "With Mr. Xilu's words, even if someone says something like this in the future, our family can make him speechless.
Word."
"This is the method used by the Ministry of Civil Affairs to select officials. Of course, no one else is allowed to dictate."
Zhang Cai said this sternly again, and when Liu Jin tried to persuade him to drink again, he didn't show any sloppiness at all. He drank directly and chatted with Liu Jin. He spoke elegantly and behaved freely. Unknowingly, Liu Jin became more determined.
, must take people under his command - even if he and Xu Xun fall out immediately.
Therefore, when Zhang Cai proposed that officials who failed to return to their posts due to illness should be immediately dismissed as serving the people, that officials should be inspected more strictly, and that corruption should be treated with heavy penalties, etc., Liu Jin agreed to them all, and he finally stood up and took a deep breath.
As soon as he bowed to the ground, he said: "Xiaguan was reprimanded by Pingbei Hou precisely because of these articles. If my father-in-law can really use these articles, I will definitely do my best!"...
Xu Xun was really out of his mind. These are nothing, even if they were ten or a hundred, he would definitely agree to them all!
Liu Jin sneered secretly, and immediately stood up and helped Zhang Cai up with both hands: "Mr. Xilu, these are good ideas for governing the country. Our family agrees with you, so we will definitely adopt it! Come on, come on, our family respects you.
One cup!”
When Liu Jin personally held a pot to toast Zhang Cai in Lin Han's private house, Lin Han, who was recuperating from heat stroke, was lying on the bamboo couch of Concubine Xiang with a soft towel soaked in well water on his forehead. Seeing Xu Xun Ruo was confused.
Sitting there thoughtfully, he finally couldn't help but uncover the piece of stuff, turned over and sat up, shouting angrily, "Shizhen, do you know, this is ruining people's reputations!"
"Master Lin, do you think I haven't objected?" Xu Xun smiled bitterly. Seeing that Lin Han was still furious, he simply stepped forward and helped the person lie down, picked up the soft towel and twisted it in the basin for him to start again.
Applying it on his forehead, he said helplessly, "I might as well tell Mr. Lin honestly that the dispute in the study that day was caused by this matter. As a result, Zhang Xilu walked away in a hurry, and then everyone knew that he and I
Discord arose, and Liu Jin took advantage of the situation and stepped in."
"This Zhang Xilu...this Zhang Xilu!"
Lin Han muttered several times, and finally let out a long sigh: "By using such a method to surrender to a thief, he really doesn't want his reputation... When you asked Gongshi and I if we were willing to abandon our reputation,
We had hesitated to come to the capital to turn the tide, and we thought we were just bearing the humiliation and bearing the burden, but we didn't expect that there were people who could endure the humiliation and bear the burden better than us two old men... Zhang Xilu, a young and powerful man, dared to do this, let alone us? Lin Daiyong
I will personally edit a letter there and ask my boss to invite him in person. If he still refuses to come out, I will drag this old man there in person and make sure he comes back! The overall situation is such that there is no room for him to give up his job! "
Xu Xun looked at Lin Han who looked haggard, hesitated for a moment and then said: "I have asked the imperial doctor about Master Lin's illness, but he is old and frail and needs to recuperate, and the official department is busy with affairs. If he continues to work hard, I am afraid it will be more serious."
Body... Mr. Lin, please don't glare at me now, and listen to me. Now that the matter has come to this, it would be worse than..."
After Lin Han listened to Xu Xun's low words, he lay down again for a while, and after a long time he said decisively: "Okay, this is your plan!"
ps: After studying the group of people who were classified as Liu Jin's gang members and suffered disaster for several months, I found that there are many people who were wronged and sincere. Kang Hai will not talk about it. The unlucky ones who sincerely help others are not welcome, but the most regrettable thing is the sincerity.